Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or character of being ruthless; want of compassion; mercilessness; insensibility to the distresses of others.
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- noun The property of being
ruthless
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- noun mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
- noun feelings of extreme heartlessness
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Examples
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The ruthlessness is obvious - and will probably be lauded by his most devoted supporters.
White House targeting… Gov. Paterson (D, NY). - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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The predatory, primordial ruthlessness is hard to best and I still find it convincingly terrifying.
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Whilst he was at it, he exhibited a certain ruthlessness, not to say disdain for free speech, in suspending his NUS Vice President, one Clive Lewis, for daring to come out in support of free education.
Archive 2008-02-10 2008
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Whilst he was at it, he exhibited a certain ruthlessness, not to say disdain for free speech, in suspending his NUS Vice President, one Clive Lewis, for daring to come out in support of free education.
Jim Murphy: Cuddly Bear or Ruthless Careerist Apparatchik? 2008
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He hates humans, and you find out why and you get a taste of his obsessiveness and ruthlessness from the book.
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Second, "total ruthlessness" is hardly the optimal strategy to win a war.
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Once merit is removed from a society, as the basis for elevation, than the only quality that differentiates one from the masses is ruthlessness, which is how you get leaders like, Stalin, Mao, Kim Jung Il and Castro.
Think Progress » VIDEO: Springsteen Hits Coulter, Defends Right To Take A Stand On Political Issues 2006
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It implies physicality and a certain ruthlessness.
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It implies physicality and a certain ruthlessness.
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Indeed his ruthlessness is a match for that of Kontarsky, the more remarkable because he is a civilian.
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